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RESOLUTION NO.
48-83
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AN AGREEMENT FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICE
SERVICE ASSISTANCE
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WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is a member of the
Northwest Municipal Conference, an organization representative
of municipalities and townships chartered within the State
of Illinois and the County of Cook; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect did adopt
Resolution No. 44-77, on December 20, 1977, which ~esolution
authorized entering into an Agreement for Intergovernmental
Police Service and Assistance; and
WHEREAS, it has been agreed by those municipalities being
a party to said Intergovernmental Police Service and
Assistance, as organized by the Northwest Municipal Conference,
that specified amendments be made to said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR A}ID BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect
and the Village Clerk are duly authorized to execute An
Agreement for Intergovernmental Police Service Assistance,
as amended, which Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION TWO: That a certified copy of this Resolution, along
with executed copies of the said attached Agreement, shall be
forwarded to the Northwest Municipal Conference.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval in the
manner provided by law.
AYES: Farley, Floras, Murauskis, Van Geem
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Arthur, Wattenberg
PASSED and APRPOVED this ---1.:t.h day of
October
, 1983.
ATTEST:
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NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE
AGREEMENT FOR
INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICE SERVICE ASSISTANCE
THIS AGREEMENT, made and executed this 4th day
of October , 1983, by and among the existing
chartered membership of the NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE,
hereinafter referred to as "Conference", described as each
MUNICIPAL SIGNATORY to this part, hereinafter referred to
as "Municipality", provides as follows:
Section 1.
Intergovernmental Police Service and
Assistance
This Agreement for "Intergovernmental Police Service
and Assistance" is executed pursuant to Article VII,
Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois,
and Chapter 127, paragraphs 741 through 748 of the
Illinois Revised Statutes.
Section 2..
Purpose of Agreement
It is recognized that in certain situations the use of
police officers to perform police duties outside of the
territorial limits of the Municipality where such
officers are legally employed, may be desirable and
necessary in order to preserve and protect the heal~h,
safety and welfare of the public.
Section 3.
Authorization
Intergovernmental Police Serivce and Assistance may be
provided between and among Municipalities during those
times of emergency and routine police work, when mutual
aid would best serve the interests of each participating
Municipality and its residents.
Section 4.
Power and Authority
A. Each Conference Municipality does hereby authorize
and direct its police chief or the officer commanding in
his absence to render and request mutual police aid to
and from other member Municipalities to the extent of
available personnel and equipment not required for
adequate protection of the Municipality rendering aid.
The judgement of the police chief or officer commanding
in his absence, òf each Municipality rendering aid, as
to the amount of personnel and equipment available, shall
be final.
B. Police Officers who shall be commanded by their
superior authority to maintain the peace or perform
police duties outside the territorial limi~~ nr the
Municipality which regularly employs such officers, shall
be under the direction and authority of one person
designated by each police chief of each participating
Municipality. Such person shall. in turn be under the
direction and authority of the local commanding police
office of the Municipality to which they are called to
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perform police or peace duties, and shall be peace
officers thereof. They shall have all powers and
authority of police and peace officers as provided by
law, including the power of arrest.
Section 5.
Compensation
A. Co-operative police service and assistance shall
be rendered without charge to a Conference Municipality
during the normal conduct of police business.
B. Requests for remuneration due to unusual or
burdensome costs incurred in the performance of mutual
aid, shall be submitted by the assisting Municipality
to that Municipality receiving such assistance.
Judgement for paYment of such costs shall be the mutual
responsibility of the respective elected Municipal
Boards or Councils.
Section 6.
Liability
A. All wages and disability paYments, pension and
workmen's compensation claims, damage to equipment and
clothing, and medical expenses shall be paid by the
Municipality reguarly employing such police officer.
B. Each Municipality herein waives as to each and every
other Municipality hereto, any and all claims against
the other participant for compensation for any loss,
damage, personal injury or death, that shall arise in
consequence of the performance or non-performance under
this Agreement. No participant hereto shall, under any
circumstances be held liable for any loss or damage by
reason of its failure to respond to any call for
assistance or to effectively combat or handle any police
problem in the territory of the other party.
C. No participating Municipality shall under any
circumstances be held liable for any loss or damage by
reason of its failure to effectively combat or handle
any police problem in the territory of the other party.
D. All individuals retain all pension and disability
rights while performing duties in accordance with
this Agreement.
Section 7.
Rules and Regulations
The police chiefs of the Conference Municipalities
shall establish uniform rules and regulations for
giving and receiving aid, which shall be subject to
the approval of each governing body. A copy thereof
shall be filed with the Clerk of each member
Municipality and with the Conference Office. The
rules and regulations may be revised and amended from
time to time by the police chiefs upon their unanimous
agreement, subject to the approval of each governing
body, and a copy of each revision or amendment shall
be filed with the Clerk of each member Municipality
and with the Conference Office.
Section 8.
Effective Date of.Agreement
A. This Agreement shall be in full effect and legally
binding upon such times as signed and certified by
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each participating Municipality.
B. The Conference Office will retain the original
signed Agreement, and will be responsible for
circulating such Agreement among the Municipalities
for purposes of signature and record.
Section 9.
Termination of Agreement
A. This Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect until such time as a Municipality, through its
elected Board or Council, passes a Resolution
terminating this Agreement.
B. Copies of such Resolution shall be filed with
the Clerk of each Municipality and with the Conference
Office within 30 days of passage.
PASSED and APPROVED this
4th day of
October
, 1983.
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
By:
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Villag President
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Vllláge Clerk
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